Cannot mount multiple encrypted drives - only one

[Deschodt]

I have 2 SSD externals connected via USB to my 2017 Imac… Both are encrypted by the mac. The first one that pops the “gimme a password” dialog mounts OK. The second never does. Both drives will work if mounted first. The trick seems to be the password prompt, it only shows once per session. If I were to disconnect the drive and reconnect, it won't mount either... One prompt + 1 mount per boot..

Rebooting restarts the game, with either drive - both work great but since encrypting them only one prompt for accessing the drive, so only one mounting.. Ever heard of that? Decrypted drives don’t care, they mount regardless..as normal...

 

[FreakinEurekan]

I'm not able to replicate this behavior. I encrypted two flash drives, ejected them, and re-inserted them one at a time. I get a password prompt for each encrypted flash drive as I insert it. I can eject & remove either, and re-insert, and it asks for the password again.

Can you manually mount the 2nd one in Disk Utility?

 

[Deschodt]

I'm not able to replicate this behavior. I encrypted two flash drives, ejected them, and re-inserted them one at a time. I get a password prompt for each encrypted flash drive as I insert it. I can eject & remove either, and re-insert, and it asks for the password again.

Can you manually mount the 2nd one in Disk Utility?

Nope, it's not visible in disk utility at that point. Moreover, I only get the prompt if the drive is plugged in before boot. If I plug it in after the boot it gets ignored... It's really strange, I did not have any issues with both these drives before encrypting them. I will redo them decrypted, it's not worth the hassle..